portobello blvd playground, clyde north
There’s something for everyone at this playground! Parkour obstacle course - tennis court - basketball court and GIANT slide!
There’s something for everyone at this playground!
The little ones will love the climbing structures, little slide, balancing beams that look like mushrooms and swings - plus the braver ones can enjoy the HUGE twisty slide and high climbing tower with a rock climbing wall!
The older kids can test their skills on the ultimate park warrior obstacle course! This track will have you flipping, climbing, balancing, swinging and more as you try to get through all of the challenges at your fastest speed!
There’s also a full basketball court AND tennis court and the adults can even have a workout with the fitness equipment!
Throw in the under cover BBQ area and picnic tables, toilets (only open in Summer and Winter) water taps and refill stations and you have the perfect recipe for an active day spent outdoors!
37 Portobello Reserve, Clyde North 3978
the nitty gritty
Warrior obstacle course -BBQs - Undercover picnic tables - toilet - tennis court - basketball court - free street parking
Mamma's special mention
Head up the road to the awesome Deoro and Co for some yummy coffee and food!
maple park, clyde
The playground is bright, tall and green and boasts some unique equipment encompassing the natural hills, like balancing poles, ladder bridges, a huge twirly slide, little wooden circle bouncers and more!
Wow this new playground has it ALL!
With a little lake as its background - a path perfect for scooting around and sprawling green hills surrounding the play area, Maple Park in Clyde is not your average local playground!
The playground is bright, tall and green and boasts some unique equipment encompassing the natural hills, like balancing poles, ladder bridges, a huge twirly slide, little wooden circle bouncers and more!
PLUS, there is a path for bikes AND a pretty perfect little pump track!
Throw in the undercover picnic tables, BBQs and toilet and you have the recipe for the ultimate day of FUN!
the nitty gritty
BBQs - Undercover picnic tables - toilet - pump track - free parking
Mamma's special mention
Keep the playground fun going and head up the road to the awesome Oak Park Playground
peter scullin reserve, mordialloc
What could be more perfect than a newly upgraded nautical-themed playground with water play right on the foreshore of the beautiful Mordialloc beach?
What could be more perfect than a newly upgraded nautical-themed playground with water play, right on the foreshore of the beautiful Mordialloc beach?
Perhaps also being located beside a creek and boat mooring, where kids can see boats, water, sand and a fabulous playground, all in one vicinity!
A lot of the equipment is under shade, perfect for the sunny days. The ground is made of soft matting, ideal for the inevitable falls and for the crawlers - and kids of all ages will love the water play area - with water tables pooling into a little pebble creek - perfect for little feet to splash in. The play equipment will have you sliding, swinging, tumbling (in the hamster wheel) and there are even little electronic spelling games to get those brains exercising too!
With shaded BBQ areas and picnic tables, and loads of grassy area to picnic on, this will be a local favourite and is bound to get busy! It is also the location for wonderful family-friendly events held throughout the year - so keep an eye out for the next one!
It’s just a few hundred metres walk to the sandy beach and pier, and a short stroll to the main shopping strip, making this playground the ultimate location! And yes - there are toilets too!
Peter Scullin Reserve
333 Beach Rd
Mordialloc
the nitty gritty
BBQs - water play - picnic tables - toilet - partially fenced - paid parking
Mamma's special mention
Built up a hunger? Need to quench that thirst? Luckily you have the stunning SunnyBoy Beach Club right across the car park!
sorrento park, sorrento
Of course the people of Sorrento would build something so lovely, complete with breathtaking views.
Of course the people of Sorrento would build something so lovely, complete with breathtaking views. This community funded playground is perched on top of the hill with views over the bay and the ferry terminal. It is a large wooden timber playground - the kind mamma LOVES - full of nooks and crannies, turrets, slides, ramps, sandpit, swings, firemans pole and more. Mamma tries to dress the kids in hi vis so that they are easily spotted through the timber panels - although it is enclosed except for a couple of entry/exit points and surrounded by plenty of grassy spots to picnic - plus picnic tables, a rotunda and bbq's.
Mamma's special mention: In summer, the Sorrento back beach is great at low tide for some rock pool water play and adventure.
the nitty gritty
free parking (limited spaces) - toilets - tree shade in parts - bbqs - picnic tables - mostly enclosed - water taps
tatterson 'big bug' park, keysborough
Talk about magic. As soon as you step through the magnifying glass you shrink and the bugs become GIANT.
Talk about magic. As soon as you step through the magnifying glass you and the family will shrink and the bugs become GIANT. Be sure to be on the lookout for spiders, ants, a beehive and a lady bird or two!
The Tatterson Park Playspace is great for the imagination and it is huge. Completely covered in shade sails it is great all year round, though can get a little boggy in the wetter months. Apart from bugs there are multiple play structures, a range of slides, plenty of things to climb and crawl through and a flying fox too! Add six swings, a great big sand and water play area, sheltered seating and public toilets with plenty of playing fields and a basketball court alongside, it makes this playground a Mamma's big hit!
Mamma's special mentions: If you need to refuel somewhere nearby, head over to Garden World and check out the dinosaurs while you are at it!
the nitty gritty
shade sails - public toilets - BBQs - picnic seating - football fields nearby - walking tracks - sand
bicentennial park, chelsea
Gigantic slides, smurf village, musical huts, skate park - could this be the BEST park in the South?
Gigantic slides, smurf village, skate park - what more can you want?
Oh, ok then, throw in a musical hut, sand pit, train, swings of all shapes and sizes, exercise equipment, monkey bars, BBQ facilities, dog park and a huge oval - and you have arguably the BEST park in the South!
If you haven't been before, it is truly worth the visit, your kids will be little balls of energy and bounce around all of the fabulous equipment.
There are shaded picnic areas making it the perfect party/picnic park. And if you are lucky, frequent visitor - Mr Whippy will be on hand to offer some refreshments!
Mamma's special mention: if you find that the kids still want to play, head over to the Skate Park or if the weather takes a turn, why not head to The Silly Seahorse playcentre, just around the corner?
the nitty gritty
BBQ facilities -
shaded picnic tables - public toilets/change room -
*fenced (but hugely spread out) -
- all abilities equipment
black rock foreshore playground
What could be more perfect than a pirate-themed park overlooking one of the most beautiful bays in Victoria? Not much!
What could be more perfect than a pirate-themed park overlooking one of the most beautiful bays in Victoria? Not much!
This playground has all the ingredients necessary to ensure your child has a perfect play. There are your usuals; swings, slides, see-saws - plus an amazingly high (terrifyingly for this mamma) climbing pyramid.
The other climbing structure is a pirate fun ship. With slides as the descent and nets to climb up, a wooden steering wheel, and plenty of exploring space underneath for the toddlers.
Right in the heart of the beautiful black rock village, this park is definitely one to see!
Mamma's special mentions
Why not enjoy all that Black Rock has to offer and check out Hahndorf's Fine Chocolate Shop as well?
the nitty gritty
FACILITIES
Toilets
BBQ & Picnic Tables
Some shaded area
Car park (metered)
Mostly fenced in
